Term Paper (Core Curriculum & Learning Objectives Assessment)
Write a paper in which you conduct research on a recent (within the last two months) topic in the news.
1) a summary of the topic; My topic is on AI. I would like to do it in an article from the New York Times. Ross Douthat’s article “Should We Fear the Woke A.I.?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/opinion/google-gemini-artificial-intelligence.htmlLinks to an external site.
link should lead you to the article. Thank you
2) the “sociology” of the topic, including
a) using the sociological imagination, describe the reason(s) why this an issue for sociologists to consider,
b) identify the scale(s) of the social world that are being/will be most impacted by the news and explain that impact,
c) discuss how sociologists could generate additional research on this topic;
and,
4) a reference list of sources – in a professional citation style (e.g., ASA, APA, MLA). Note: All sources must be cited in the body of the paper as they are utilized, as well as in the reference list at the end.
The grade will be based upon the demonstration of relevant research, the level of analytical and critical thinking conveyed, and spelling/grammar/formatting. Reference related material from the course readings as you write your paper, and provide your own research on the issue from at least three legitimate academic and professional sources, in addition to any you reference from the course (e.g., books and journal articles). References must be cited within the text and a bibliography provided at the end of the paper. If you are not familiar with another professional citation style (e.g., MLA, Chicago), use the American Sociological Association (ASA) style guide, which is available at: http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/3asa.pdf. The papers must be submitted through Turnitin on Canvas no later than the beginning of class one week from the date of your presentation. The paper must be at least 1000 words. Failure to meet the minimum word count may result in a score of zero for the paper.
Reference Assistance
You need to provide at least three (external to the course) reference sources, and you should provide as many sources as necessary to adequately address the issue that is typically missing quite a bit of information due to the length of the news article. Use your judgment, and just ask if you are uncertain. Some excellent academic journals that likely have research related to your topic are: American Sociological Review (ASR), Social Forces, or Sociological Perspectives (all are available through electronically through the library, search for them by entering the name of the journal in the “Find:” box at the Journals section of the library search engine on the main web page http://www.sjcny.edu/Library)
